UG Electrical Superintendent

Barrick Africa Middle East is seeking an experienced UG Electrical Superintendent to join its underground mining team at North Mara Gold Mine in Tarime, Mara Region. The role is responsible for leading underground electrical engineering and maintenance activities, ensuring the availability and reliability of critical infrastructure while maintaining strict safety, technical and operational standards.

The position is suited to a senior electrical engineering professional with extensive experience in mining, heavy industry or industrial operations. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in MV/LV electrical systems, underground power distribution, electrical maintenance, instrumentation, automation, control systems and PLCs, together with proven leadership and troubleshooting capabilities.

About Barrick

Barrick is a global gold and copper mining company committed to responsible mining, operational excellence, strong partnerships and sustainable development. The company operates major mining assets across multiple countries and emphasizes safety, accountability, technical excellence and its Zero Harm philosophy.

North Mara Gold Mine is located in the Tarime District of Tanzania’s Mara Region, approximately 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the Kenyan border. The operation comprises both underground and open-pit mining, with Gokona being the underground deposit and Nyabirama the open-pit deposit.

Key Responsibilities

Safety and Compliance

• Enforce compliance with electrical and mechanical safety standards, including IEC, IEEE and mine standards.

• Ensure strict adherence to LOTOTO and LV/MV switching procedures.

• Lead electrical and related incident investigations and implement corrective actions.

• Promote and maintain a Zero Harm culture across underground operations.

• Ensure effective hazard identification and risk assessment.

Asset Reliability and Performance

• Ensure high availability of critical underground infrastructure, including:

  • Ventilation systems

  • Pumping systems

  • Compressed air systems

  • MV/LV electrical distribution systems

• Monitor equipment performance and implement reliability improvement initiatives.

• Lead root-cause analysis of equipment failures and recurring defects.

• Reduce electrical and mechanical downtime across underground operations.

Maintenance Execution and Planning

• Oversee planned and breakdown maintenance activities.

• Ensure maintenance quality meets OEM standards.

• Review and improve preventive maintenance strategies with Planning and Reliability teams.

• Ensure critical spare parts and technical documentation are available.

• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize operational disruption.

Technical Governance

• Ensure underground electrical systems comply with approved:

  • Single-line diagrams and general arrangement drawings

  • Protection settings and coordination studies

  • Engineering standards and specifications

• Approve technical modifications within delegated authority.

• Drive standardization across underground electrical assets.

• Ensure technical documentation remains accurate and current.

Operational Coordination

• Align engineering and maintenance activities with mining production requirements.

• Coordinate shutdowns, changeovers and major engineering interventions.

• Ensure underground operations are prepared for peak-load requirements and operational constraints.

• Work closely with mining and engineering teams to maintain operational continuity.

Projects and Continuous Improvement

• Lead underground electrical and mechanical projects.

• Identify and implement efficiency and cost-saving opportunities.

• Support capital projects and ensure successful integration of new systems and equipment into operations.

• Promote continuous improvement across underground engineering activities.

Reporting and Performance Management

• Establish and maintain structured engineering reports, including:

  • Daily operational reports

  • Weekly performance reviews

  • Monthly KPI reports

• Monitor key performance indicators such as:

  • Equipment availability

  • MTBF and MTTR

  • Power-quality impacts on underground operations

  • Safety performance

• Provide consolidated underground engineering performance reports to the Site Electrical Superintendent.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, coach and develop underground engineering teams.

• Ensure employees maintain competency in MV/HV operations and relevant mechanical systems.

• Drive accountability and performance among foremen and supervisors.

• Promote strong technical standards, teamwork and professional development.

Key Deliverables

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to:

• Improved underground equipment availability.

• Reduced electrical and mechanical downtime.

• Fewer recurring electrical and mechanical failures.

• Improved compliance with engineering standards.

• Structured and reliable technical reporting.

• Stronger coordination between engineering and mining operations.

• Improved safety performance and risk management.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.

• Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.

• Professional certification in Engineering.

• Professional certification or licensure in Electrical Engineering is preferred.

Experience and Competencies

• More than 10 years of experience in electrical, instrumentation, automation, control systems and PLCs.

• At least 8–10 years of electrical maintenance experience in mining, heavy industry or industrial operations.

• Proven experience with MV and LV electrical systems.

• Experience with underground electrical distribution systems and mining equipment.

• Experience with high-voltage and low-voltage power distribution.

• Ability to interpret complex electrical repair manuals, schematics and technical documentation.

• Sound knowledge of pneumatic systems and equipment/instrument calibration.

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles.

• Strong knowledge of advanced instrumentation and control systems.

• Experience applying project management principles.

• Strong critical-thinking, coordination and time-management skills.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong hazard identification and risk assessment skills.

• Valid light-vehicle manual driving licence.

• Strong systems analysis, evaluation, judgement and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to manage a broad portfolio effectively in a high-pressure mining environment.

• Professional conduct and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

• Strong work ethic, initiative and performance orientation.

• Adaptability to change-management processes.

• Commitment to continuous improvement.

• Enthusiasm and commitment to Barrick’s values and company culture.

What Barrick Offers

• Comprehensive compensation package, including bonuses and site-specific benefits.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact within the mining industry.

• Dynamic, collaborative and high-performing working environment.

• Opportunities to develop professionally alongside experienced industry colleagues.

• Access to career opportunities across Barrick’s wider organization.

Job Details

• Position: UG Electrical Superintendent

• Company: Barrick

• Mine: North Mara Gold Mine

• Location: Tarime, Mara Region, Tanzania

• Job Category: Underground Maintenance

• Job Type: Full-time

• Job Identification: 241515

• Posting Date: 10 August 2026

• Application Deadline: 23 August 2026 at 3:00 AM

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications online through Barrick’s official recruitment platform before the application deadline.

Applicants should ensure that their CV clearly demonstrates their electrical engineering qualifications, professional certification, mining or industrial maintenance experience, MV/LV expertise, underground electrical experience, leadership capabilities and relevant technical competencies.

Final Thought

The UG Electrical Superintendent position provides an opportunity for a highly experienced electrical engineering professional to take a senior leadership role within North Mara’s underground operations. Candidates with extensive mining or heavy-industry electrical maintenance experience, strong MV/LV expertise and proven leadership capabilities should consider applying before the deadline.